Avram banned from coaching his players in European clash

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This is because the Israel Coaches Association has pledged to block his application for a Pro Licence ahead of the game.

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Grant with his players in training

Under UEFA Champions League guidelines, the new Chelsea chief needs the licence to coach from the touchline, but sources at the ICA have disclosed that Grant 'faces hostility' after making an application two weeks ago — a full week before Jose Mourinho's departure.

Grant did not take the Pro Licence course when he was manager of Israel and they see no reason to grant special dispensation simply because he is the manager of Chelsea.

Stamford Bridge chiefs claim they have applied to UEFA for special dispensation for Grant to be in the technical area for next week's clash with Valencia, but there are no guarantees that it will be accepted.

UEFA's technical director Andy Roxburgh has told friends that Grant does not have the necessary qualifications to coach Chelsea and that the chances of him being given permission to instruct his players are slim.

Assistant manager Steve Clarke — who does possess all the top coaching qualifications —would have to act as go-between.

ICA chief Amnon Raz met Roxburgh in London on Tuesday to finalise the details of a new Hebrew-language UEFA PRO training course.

Raz said: 'Andy Roxburgh has today approved the upgrading of senior Israeli coaches through the UEFA PRO certificate course, starting May 2008. It is clear that for Grant at Chelsea this creates a problem.'